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MAN-E-NEWS// OLLIE Enma Jet Black Version from BLObPUS x Mutant Vinyl Hardcore…

Debuting this time last year, BLObPUS and Mutant Vinyl Hardcore‘s Enma OLLIE is back once again… this time in a gorgeous Jet Black colourway! Created to coincide with the upcoming “Enma” holiday, the 33cm tall beast has been cast in a glossy black vinyl, replete with BLObPUS designed head, metallic sprays and hand painted detailing. Available for pre-order until July 21st (or when the designated supply runs out), Enma Ollie Jet Black Ver. can be yours for just 13,800yen (approx $139) plus shipping. Head over to the BLObPUS blog here to secure yours now…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Dragatomi SDCC exclusive “Blue Moon” Warui Inu from Plaseebo x Kaiju Coup…

Joining the recently posted Magma Night Gamer and Pink/Blue Skulloctopus customs, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly shares details of yet another piece to grace the Dragatomi SDCC booth next week, the “Blue Moon” Warui Inu sofubi! Limited to just 1 unique piece this time around, Conge has tackled Kaiju Coup’s super-creepy hound with flair, replacing the original eyes with glass inserts and fitting a motion activated LED unit inside. Coming complete with chained cinderblock, Blue Moon will be available from the Dragatomi booth (#5350) starting Thursday, 18th July, for $375 signed…

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The CTaTC exclusive “OG Cyclops” Madball of Death from The Disarticulators x AshMadeThis…

As promised in our big reveal earlier today, we’re very proud to present the second Madball of Death exclusive to be rearing it’s ugly head at the Cardiff Tattoo & Toy Con next week… the “OG Cyclops” edition for the one and only AshMadeThis! Taking inspiration from the original AmToys Cyclops Madball, the 3-part figure has been cast in a day-glo purple with lime insert, coming with the now standard magnetic contacts that hold the gruesome sections together. Packed with absolutely stunning header art from the master tattooist himself, the figure has once again been limited to 10 pieces, priced around £30-£35 each… But that’s not all! Ash twisted our arm into securing yet another exclusive, so be sure to come back later this week for the full lowdown…

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The Disarticulators’ Cardiff Tattoo and Toy Con exclusives: Part 1…

With the first ever Cardiff Tattoo & Toy Con opening it’s doors next Saturday, we’ve decided to forego regular posting today to share with you guys the first round of exclusives we’ll be bringing along to the event! Featuring the return of a number of old favourites, some unexpected collaborations, plus the latest colourway of the highly popular Madball of Death, we bring you a rundown of the 4 that’ve been revealed so far…

The Critters// Resurrected one more time, Zectron’s infamous Critters inspired mini figure has been cast in a marbled neon orange/light blue keshi-style rubber for this CT&TC exclusive. Limited to just 10 pieces this time around, the bagged and headed 1.5″ tall beasties have been priced at £10 each.

Kesh-E-Face// Still to receive a formal general release, the highly sought after Kesh-E-Face will be making an exclusive appearance one last time before he hits the public domain! Once again cast in a neon orange/light blue rubber, the loving homage to all things MOTU stands at 3″ tall with rotating Man-E-Face style head. Packed on an authentic blister backer with artwork exclusive to the event, Kesh-E-Face has been limited to 10 pieces this time around, priced at £25 a piece.

Higekami// Another incredible mini figure sculpt from the one and only Zectron that is still to receive a general release, the Master of Beard-Fu has again been cast in a matching blue/orange rubber. Limited to 10 pieces, each figure comes backed on a vintage SNES-style backer complete with Higekami button for £15 each.

Madball of Death// Completing our first round of exclusives in style, we’re very proud to reveal that we have produced not 1, but 2 Madball of Death exclusives for the event! Again designed/sculpted by Zectron and produced by Tru:Tek in a super-bouncy rubber, The Disarticulator booth will be playing host to the orange/blue variant you see above, whilst a certain insanely talented tattoo artist will be carrying another… more news on that later today! Priced at £30 (TBC), both editions have been limited to just 10 pieces each.

Stay tuned as we reveal more exclusives throughout the week, and be sure to come back later to check out THAT new Madball colourway in full!

MAN-E-NEWS// “Protector of the Reef” resin figure from JFury…

Prolific custom artist Justin Philips aka JFury is proud to present the latest in his ever growing family of resin characters… Protector of the Reef! Standing at around 3″ tall and 4.5″ wide, the charming sculpt has been hand cast, coming painted in J’s unmistakable blend of bright blue and yellow with a contrasting pink base. Limited to just 10 pieces in this colourway, the signed and numbered “Protector of the Reef” will be touching down in the Furious Customs store today (Saturday, July 13th) at 12pm for $65 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The CLONE-O-FORM resin mini figures from MicroBry x Bigmantoys…

After months on the drawing board, the highly anticipated CLONE-O-FORM mini figures are finally gearing up for release next week! Designed and 3D sculpted by well known Micronauts community member MicroBry, and produced in resin by our good friend Lee over at Bigmantoys, the first series features 3 all-new figures; Mem-Loss, Rip-Toe and Battle Bruiser, alongside a revamped version of the popular Micro-Keshi (complete with fully interchangeable chest plate)- each coming with a detailed backstory that slots right into the extensive Micronaut/Diaclone universe! Available as singles in 3 distinct colours priced between $15-$18, or as a flesh toned set for $55, the CLONE-O-FORMs will be touching down in the Bigmantoys next Wednesday, July 17th at 11pm London time… That not enough mini figure action for you?! Then you’ll be glad to know that Lee will also be dropping a fresh batch of Aboboid ‘Break Fighter’ figures too! Keep an eye on the Bigmantoys Facebook page here for a full reveal over the weekend…

MAN-E-NEWS// The MO-TU-FACE custom MOTUKO sofubi from Rampage Toys…

It’s not often that we share private commissions from our own collection, but upon seeing the incredible custom MOTUKO Rampage Toys‘ Jon Malmstedt whipped up for us, we simply had to show you guys! Using the blank black NYCC version of Lamour Supreme’s highly sought after sofubi, we decided to stay in keeping with the MOTU vibe by requesting a paint scheme based on our own Kesh-E-Face packaging- a super bright mix of ‘Greyskull’ Green and ‘Snake Mountain’ Purple! Currently winging its way back to the UK as we speak, we suggest hitting Jon up directly through his IG feed here if you’re interested in commissioning a similar piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys’ Lolly Shortstick resin mini figure…

Are these hot sticky summer days getting too much to bear? Well Rich over at UME Toys is giving his fans a chance to beat the heat by adding a little ice to their resin collections… introducing the adorable Lolly Shortstick! Standing at an uber cute 3″ of hand cast resin, the little lady has been finished in an eye-catching ‘Pink Punch’ colourway for this initial run. Priced at a wallet friendly £20 plus shipping, Lolly can be found in the UME Toys store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Galactic Jerkbags at SDCC…

Galacticjerkbags.com, the unofficial Suckadelic fanclub, have revealed that they will be making an appearance at SDCC this year, and whilst they don’t have a booth per-say, the site’s Minister of Propaganda, Irishmofo, will be lurking around the con from Preview Night to Sunday, slanging “Support Your Local Villain” shirts from his backpack for $20 a pop in either black or purple! But that’s not all… He and fellow jerkbag Derrick (aka galacticjerkbag66), have teamed up to smuggle some poorly made bootleg “Galaxy Battles” figures from Mexico! Limited to only 6 pieces, these hand cast resin figures come bagged with a handmade header card. The best part of all? They’re totally FREE! Just bump into Irishmofo at any time during SDCC and ask for one, if he still has one, then it’s yours… They even come stamped “Rejected” on back by the US Customs, so you know they really suck!
Irishmofo will be roaming around randomly all weekend, but we’re told that the best place to run into him will be around the DKE Toys booth…or the local bar. Don’t be shy, his beard doesn’t bite!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Krush” Breaking Baddie custom bootleg from Falcon Toys…

Wasting no time since the release of Zuck the Product just a couple of weeks back, Mike Woods of newly formed Falcon Toys is proud to present the latest figure in the ever growing Breaking Baddies line, pumped-up Tuskan Raider “Krush”! Kit-bashed from a variety of vintage action figures including the aforementioned Star Wars favourite, the piece has been cast in a clear dark orange resin, coming with green/metallic sprays and hand brushed detailing. Bagged with a custom BB header card exclusive to the release, Krush can be found on the Falcon Toys store right here for just $35 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Bullet Belt B.A.S.T.A.R.D from Skinner x Triclops x Unbox Industries…

After months of speculation, Unbox Industries are very happy to announce details of the very first Bullet Belt B.A.S.T.A.R.D from Skinner! The debut figure in Triclops‘ new B.A.S.T.A.R.D Universe off-shoot, the lofty vinyl figure measures in at 30cm tall, coming painted in a gorgeous mix of aquas and metallics originally designed by Skinner. Housed in an oversized pop-open blister pack, each full sized figure comes complete with an injection moulded, keshi-style variant, standing at around 2″ tall and coming in a monochromatic yellow exclusive to this first run. Up for preorder through Unbox at Taipei, and through Skinner at SDCC, online sales will begin on July 21st with a price of $150 per set…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Wonder Festival exclusive Samurai Ghost keshi from Zoomoth…

Teased here a couple of weeks back, the Zoomoth duo finally unveil their latest keshi release… a 2 pack based on Namco’s cult 1992 TurboGrafx-16 release, Samurai Ghost! Featuring the main character Taira no Kagekiyo alongside one of his many demonic adversaries, the beautifully realised pair have been PVC injection moulded for a 100% authentic keshi finish. As with previous Zoomoth releases, the 2 pack has been fully licensed by Namco- the catch being, it’ll be just for one day at Wonder Festival later this month! Keep an eye on the Zoomoth IG feed here for the full lowdown, and be sure to ready a reliable toy-mule for that inevitable must-have purchase…

MAN-E-NEWS// The DKE SDCC exclusive Mansons of the Universe from Skinner…

Previewed here a couple of weeks back, Skinner‘s latest foray into the world of custom bootlegs, the Mansons of the Universe, has finally been revealed in full! Unlike previously thought, each of the edition of 50 figures has been created using actual vintage 5.5″ toys instead of resin castings- resulting in the diverse range of one-off freaks you see below! Replete with dagger pendant, cape, and hand cast resin head sculpted by the Skin Man himself, each figure has been hand finished in a unique mix of psychedelic sprays and brushed detailing. Packaged on an awesome MOTU inspired backer, the Mansons of the Universe will be available from the DKE Toys SDCC booth on Friday, July 19th at 11am for $150 each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The SDCC exclusive “Supersize Me Bootleg” from Ron English x Toy Tokyo…

The guys over at Toy Tokyo have just previewed a rather interesting exclusive currently gearing up for SDCC next week… Ron English‘s Supersize Me Bootleg! In a similar vein to the recently released Supersize mini resins, it would appear that English has taken the idea one step further in creating a whole army of hand cast figures based on the original 6″ vinyl design (pictured top). Due to come in the OG yellow/red, the hugely popular neon green/pink, plus a red, white and black colourway, the hand finished figures will be available from the Toy Tokyo booth (#5337) for an undisclosed sum. Keep a close eye on the Toy Tokyo IG feed here for full release details closer to the event!

MAN-E-NEWS// SDCC exclusive Cyclonator resin ring sets from Lulubell Toys x Omiso Factory…

Lulubell Toys are proud to reveal that the elusive Cyclonator resin ring sets from Japan’s Omiso Factory will be making an appearance at SDCC in exclusive pink/green colourway! Featuring a beautifully sculpted (albiet kind of creepy!) faced ring design with detachable magnetic mask, the 2 pieces have been meticulously hand cast in contrasting, crystal clear resins. Word on pricing and edition size are still to be confirmed, but we’re guessing you’ll be able to find these at the Lulubell x Velocitron booth for around $40 each… Interested in picking up the ring, but can’t make the con? Then you’ll be glad to know that the standard blind-assorted version is still available to pre-order through the Lulubell Toys store right here.

MAN-E-NEWS// MAN-E-NEWS// The Dragatomi SDCC exclusive “Skulloctopus From Outer Space” one-off customs from Plaseebo…

Hot off the heals of the “MAGMA” Night Gamer we featured yesterday, Bob Conge aka Plaseebo kindly introduces us to another pair of customs that will be making an appearance at Dragatomi‘s SDCC booth next week… the Pink and Blue Skulloctopus’ From Outer Space! Cast in crystal clear vinyl with c-thru sprays from Plaseebo, the duo have been fitted with clear glass eyes, featuring heads filled with cosmic debris floating in space slime and the obligatory internal motion activated colour-changing LED unit. Signed and dated by the artist, the Skulloctopus’ will be available from the Dragatomi booth (#5350) starting Thursday, 18th July, for just $150 a piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Sucklord’s long-awaited store refresh…

It’s been a while in coming, but the long delayed, long awaited Super Suck Store refresh is finally upon us! Featuring a whole host of brand-new custom bootlegs, collaborations, both versions of Gary Ham’s Super Suckset, plus a restock of Suckpax series 2 and 3, we bring you a quick rundown of what’s the Sucklord is currently offering up…

CRACKY SMURF BOOTLEG FIGURE// The latest Addition to the SUCKADELIC Bootleg Pantheon, Cracky Smurf comes with his own Crack Pipe and Hat! Standing at approx. 3″ tall, coming mounted on a 6.5″ x 8.5″ 3-colour blister card, Cracky has been limited to 50 pieces priced at $125 each.

TEH GHEY UZAY BOOTLEG FIGURE// Yet another squad of troopers fighting to defend the “Gay Agenda”, the latest addition to the Gay Empire has been cast in a hot pink resin, coming with pearlescent hand painted detailing and a hand cut vinyl cape/skirt(?!). Limited to an edition of 50, Teh Ghey has been priced at $125.

AEAE SUCKLORD .66 BOOTLEG MINI-FIGURE// The followup to last years hit SUCKLORD .67, this OG Lego style figure is once again expertly crafted by Suckadelic’s partner in Ireland, ALL EYES AND EARS. Standing at 1.5″, the hand cast resin figure comes mounted on a 5″ x 3.5″ backer. Priced at just $50 this time around, .66 has been limited to 40 pieces.

SUCK-1 THE SUCKLORD’S SPACE SHIP SILVER/PINK Editions// Designed by Artist Tyler Ham Aka HAMFX, this Chunky Space Dick was created using 3D software and cast from a 3D Print. Coming packed in a smutty custom Porn-and-comic book decoupage box by the Sucklord, the 5.5″ long figure is available in either silver or pink colourways, priced at $175 each.

MAN-E-NEWS// Goodleg Toys’ War on Prehis: Mace Drone pre-order details…

Originally debuting in limited quantities at the Jung Busch Resin Toy Show back in May, Goodleg Toys‘ second War on Prehis figure, the fearsome Mace Drone, will finally be up for pre-order later this week! Joining Claw Drone, the latest fusion of cyborgs, zombies and pre-historic beasts (come on, what’s not to like out of that mix?!) has been kit-bashed and intensively resculpted from a vintage KO 5.5″ action figure, coming cast in a light grey resin with red, black and yellow hand painted detailing. Touching down in the Goodleg store this Sunday, July 14th for an undisclosed sum, the hideous freak of nature (in a good way, of course!) will be joined by a beautifully realised mini companion comic from none other than Ralph Niese…

MAN-E-NEWS// Metacrypt’s Shub Zeroth sofubi at SDCC ’13…

At long last, he—from beyond—is here… Metacrypt are happy (and terrified!) to reveal that the awesome Shub Zeroth sofubi will finally be getting it’s first full release at SDCC next week! Due to drop at the Lulubell Toys booth (#4503) on Thursday, July 18th at 1pm, 2 permutations of the figure will be on offer; Release.1-1 a black rub on ‘Glack’ vinyl for $100, and Release.1-2, an unpainted Slime variant for $80. Any remaining items will be made available at Brian Ewing‘s booth (#4503 [in the ‘Donato Arts’ block]) through Sunday or while supplies last… Lulubell will also be offering up a limited quantity of standalone Shub Zeroth heads (articulated at both horns, both ears, and torch) throughout the con, priced at just $25 each…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘I and MGH’ resin figure from Patient No.6…

Previewed here as a work in progress a couple of weeks back, Patient No.6 is happy to reveal that the wonderfully odd ‘I and MGH’ (My Giraffe Head) resin is finally available to buy! Up for grabs in 3 different colourways; Black (limited to 26), Glow in the Dark (limited to 10) and Grey (limited to 10), the 5.5″ tall figures come hand cast and painted, each packed in their very own custom made wooden box. Priced at just $36 plus shipping, I and MGH can be found in the Patient No.6 store right here…